CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Activity Books
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 04-029 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- November 7, 2003
- Category
- Baby and nursery
- Products
- Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play activity book
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Units
- About 5,300
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 9, 2025
What was recalled
The "Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play" book has a multi-colored cover with a baby face on the front and is an interactive book designed to allow children ages 12 to 24 months to learn about different sounds, images, and materials. The cover also shows a yellow bird that makes a squeak noise when pressed, and a clear plastic container of multicolored beads. Mounted onto the inside back cover is a small rotating plastic wheel with finger indentations, which makes a "clacking" sound when turned.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play activity book · About 5,300 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Retail stores, national book chains, wholesalers and distributors, and membership warehouse clubs nationwide sold the activity books, from May through October 2003, for $16.; Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Advantage Publishers Group received one report from a consumer of a hub coming off. There are no reports of injuries or choking incidents.
Consumer contact
Consumers should call Advantage Publishers Group toll-free at (866) 748-3731 anytime to order a replacement activity book without the dial. Consumers also can obtain information by going to the company's website at www.advantagebooksonline.com.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 238 recalls in the baby and nursery category, 59 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play activity book (About 5,300 units). The "Amazing Baby™ Listen and Play" book has a multi-colored cover with a baby face on the front and is an interactive book designed to allow children ages 12 to 24 months to learn about different sounds, images, and materials.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take these books away from young children and call Advantage Publishers Group to order a replacement activity book without the dial.
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